Civil and Workplace Rights

Working for the freedom from employment discrimination and the right of working families to fair pay, job safety, secure retirements and affordable health care have been goals fundamental to the union movement, which has long partnered with the civil rights and women’s movements and, more recently, with the LGBTQ community.

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Jul 26, 2024 | News Story

Following a vote of its Executive Council, which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, on Monday the AFL-CIO unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in

Jul 19, 2024 | News Story

Elected officials, advocates, members of Worker’s Justice Project, and Laborers Locals 79 and 1010 LiUNA conducted a multi-stop Road to Justice caravan on Wednesday, July 17th to confront employers who have refused to pay immigrant workers what they are owed.

Jun 28, 2024 | News Story

On Wednesday, NYC CLC staff joined NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the Mayor's Public Engagement Unit, the City Commission on Human Rights, RWDSU, LiUNA Local 1010, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 7, the Worker's Justice Project, Los Deliveristas Unidos, La Colmena,

Jun 21, 2024 | News Story

On the night before the Juneteenth holiday, Local 3 IBEW hosted a

Jun 14, 2024 | News Story

Early voting in the 2024 Primary Elections will take place from Saturday, June 15 through Sunday, June 23rd. Election Day is Tuesday, June 25th.

May 17, 2024 | News Story

NYC Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, Chair of the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, introduced

May 3, 2024 | News Story

Around the world, workers’ lives, livelihoods and rights are under attack. Climate disasters and conflicts are displacing people from their homes, and are increasing risks for working people and all our families.

Apr 26, 2024 | News Story

New York City workers, labor leaders, elected officials, and community members gathered yesterday at City Hall Park in Manhattan to mark Workers’ Memorial Day, honoring workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job in our City over the past year.

Apr 26, 2024 | News Story

This week the AFL-CIO released its 33rd annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect.